One Word Substitution - English Aptitude MCQ Questions and Answers

The one word substitution is Fastidious.

Cosmopolitan : familiar with and at ease in many different countries and cultures.
Frightening : making someone afraid or anxious; terrifying.
Feminist : a person who supports feminism.
Fastidious : very attentive to and concerned about accuracy and detail.

The one word substitution is Fratricide.

Homicide - killing of one person by another.
Regicide - the action of killing a king.
Fratricide - the killing of one’s brother or sister.
Suicide - intentionally causing one’s own death.

The one word substitution is Stoic.

Sadist : the tendency to derive pleasure, especially sexual gratification, from inflicting pain, suffering, or humiliation on others.
Psychiatrist : a medical practitioner specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness.
Aristocrat : a member of the aristocracy.
Stoic : a person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining.

The one word substitution is Soliloquy.

Sinecure : a position requiring little or no work but giving the holder status or financial benefit.
Pessimist : a tendency to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen.
Philanthropist : a person who seeks to promote the welfare of others, especially by the generous donation of money to good causes.
Soliloquy : an act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially by a character in a play.

The one word substitution is Contagious.

Incurable : (of a sick person or a disease) not able to be cured.
Infectious : (of a disease or disease-causing organism) liable to be transmitted to people, organisms, etc. through the environment.
Fatal : leading to failure or disaster.
Contagious : (of a disease) spread from one person or organism to another, typically by direct contact.

The one word substitution is Liar.

Crook : informal a person who is dishonest or a criminal.
Liar : a man who rarely speaks the truth
Scoundrel : a dishonest or unscrupulous person; a rogue.
Hypocrite : behaving in a way that suggests one has higher standards or more noble beliefs than is the case.

The one word substitution is Panacea.

Narcotics : an addictive drug affecting mood or behaviour, especially an illegal one.
Antiseptic : preventing the growth of disease-causing microorganisms.
Lyric : (of poetry) expressing the writer's emotions, usually briefly and in stanzas or recognized forms.
Panacea : a solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases.

One word substitution is Genocide.

Matricide : the killing of one's mother.
Regicide : the action of killing a king.
Homicide : the killing of one person by another.
Genocide : the deliberate killing of a large group of people, especially those of a particular nation or ethnic group.

The one word substitution is Polygamy.

Misogamy : the hatred of marriage.
Bigamy : the offence of marrying someone while already married to another person.
Monogamy : the practice of marrying or state of being married to one person at a time.
Polygamy : the practice or custom of having more than one wife or husband at the same time.

The one word substitution is Apostle.

Apothecary : a person who prepared and sold medicines and drugs.
Apotheosis : the highest point in the development of something; a culmination or climax.
Renegade : a person who deserts and betrays an organization, country, or set of principles.
Apostle : a vigorous and pioneering advocate or supporter of a particular policy, idea, or cause.